Full Result 6.00 Geelong (AUS) | 23 October 2013

Sportingbet Geelong Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Heavy

1st £125,000 2nd £34,615.38 3rd £17,307.69 4th £8,653.85 5th £4,807.69 6th £3,846.15 7th £3,846.15 8th £3,846.15

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Ibicenco (GER) 9/2 Brad Rawiller Peter G Moody	Brad Rawiller Peter G Moody	5	813 b	–	–	113	–
b h Shirocco (GER) - Iberi (GER) (Rainbow Quest)
Midfield early, headway to track leader on outer before halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily and gradually wore down eventual runner-up, led close home

2⁽⁹⁾ nk	8. Verdant 7/1 Ben Melham Robert Smerdon	Ben Melham Robert Smerdon	6	88 tp	–	–	108	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Orford Ness (Selkirk)
Worked across from widest draw and soon led, pushed along on turn into straight, 1 length clear and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on but gradually worn down and headed close home

3⁽¹⁾ 4¼ [4½]	4. Moudre (AUS) 11/2 Craig A Williams Ciaron Maher	Craig A Williams Ciaron Maher	8	813 b	–	–	106	–
bb g Blevic (AUS) - Tolkaami (AUS) (Raami I)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and stayed on steadily, went 3rd final strides, not pace to challenge

4⁽²⁾ shd [4¾]	7. Crafty Cruiser (AUS) 8/1 Michael Walker Bryce Stanaway	Michael Walker Bryce Stanaway	6	88	–	–	101	–
ch g Good Journey (USA) - Sly One (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Midfield on inner, ridden 2f out, headway on rail and went 3rd on turn into straight, stayed on but soon outpaced by front pair, dropped to 4th final strides

5⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [5½]	2. Forgotten Voice (IRE) 5/2F Brett Prebble Nicky Henderson	Brett Prebble Nicky Henderson	8	92	–	–	107	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Asnieres (USA) (Spend A Buck)
Midfield in touch on outer, closed 3f out, ridden in 3rd and every chance 2f out, stayed on but outpaced by leading pair in straight and dropped to 5th entering final furlong, not given hard time once held towards finish

6⁽³⁾ hd [5½]	10. Warwarick (AUS) 30/1 Kerrin McEvoy David A Hayes	Kerrin McEvoy David A Hayes	7	88 b	–	–	99	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Simply Aloof (FR) (Spectrum)
With leader early, soon steadied and held up in last trio on outer, ridden and fanned wide on turn into straight, stayed on steadily but no danger

7⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	5. Brigantin (USA) 20/1 Mark Zahra Pat Carey	Mark Zahra Pat Carey	6	811	–	–	100	–
ch h Cozzene (USA) - Banyu Dewi (GER) (Poliglote)
Steadied and held up in rear, soon last, ridden 2f out, plugged on in straight but no impression, never a factor

8⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [8]	6. Polish Knight (NZ) 11/2 Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	5	88 v	–	–	95	–
ch g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Polish Princess (Polish Precedent)
Dwelt slightly and dropped in from wide draw, held up, last early and always towards rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced and beaten in straight, never a factor

9⁽⁶⁾ 20 [28]	9. Goldoni (IRE) 13/1 Chad Schofield David A Hayes	Chad Schofield David A Hayes	4	88	–	–	63	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lasso (Indian Ridge)
Led early, soon headed and tracked leader on inner, ridden and lost place 2f out, dropped to last and beaten over 1f out, eased and tailed off

9 ran Winning time: 2m 35.17s Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Tanby
1st owner: OTI Racing, J Higgins Et Al (Ibicenco) 1st breeder: Gestut Schlenderhan
2nd owner: D Trussler, Mrs B K & B A E Saunders et al (Verdant)
3rd owner: C B McKenna, Ms J M Thomson et al (Moudre)

6:00 Geelong (AUS) 23 Oct 2013

Sportingbet Geelong Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)